Outreach Worker

Autism Services; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Persons Living with AIDS Network Of Saskatchewan Inc. seeks an Outreach Worker to provide client-centered support to people facing homelessness, substance use, and HIV.

The role works within a two-person team to engage individuals in the community, connect them to housing, healthcare, and essential services, and promote safety and stability. The position emphasizes harm reduction, trauma-informed approaches, and collaboration with local resources.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, HIV, or mental health challenges.
• Knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive practices.
• Familiarity with local service systems and community resources.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trust with diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Basic computer literacy (email, document editing, data entry).
• Willingness to complete Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Cultural awareness and comfort with traditional practices.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations, including de-escalating.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based, client-centered outreach to individuals at risk of homelessness.
• Engage participants in the community and connect to housing, healthcare, HIV supports, and basic needs.
• Maintain documentation and participate in team meetings and case conferences.
• Collaborate with a two-person outreach team to support safety and housing stability.

Skills

Experience with homelessness/substance

Harm reduction knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Local service knowledge

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Trust-building with vulnerable groups

Driver's license and vehicle

Computer literacy

Criminal Record Check readiness

Cultural awareness of sacred practices

Crisis de-escalation

Education

Post-secondary education (partial)

Job description

Persons Living with AIDS Network Of Saskatchewan Inc.

Posted Date: 28-Jul-2026

Location: SASKATOON

# of Positions: 1

Employment Terms: Temporary: Part-Time

Length of Employment: Until March 31, 2027 with chance of extension

Education: Completed at least some post-secondary

Experience: 0-6 Months

Apply By Date: 18-Aug-2026

Employer Name: Persons Living with AIDS Network Of Saskatchewan Inc.

The Outreach Worker provides community-based, client-centered support to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness, substance use, and HIV, using a harm reduction and trauma-informed approach. Working as part of a two-person outreach team, they engage individuals in the community including on the streets, in shelters, public spaces, and in housing to build trusting relationships and reconnect them to essential services such as housing, healthcare, HIV supports, and basic needs. The role includes conducting regular wellness checks to support safety and housing stability, connecting participants to internal programs and community resources, and supporting access to medical care through referrals, accompaniment, and transportation as needed. Outreach Workers also provide harm reduction supplies and basic needs supports, assist in the organizations drop-in centre when required, and encourage individuals to work toward personal goals such as sobriety, housing stability, employment, or education when they are ready. The position requires maintaining accurate documentation, participating in team meetings and case conferencing, and contributing to a collaborative, responsive approach to care.

Requirements:

• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, HIV, or mental health challenges
• Knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive practices
• Familiarity with local service systems and community resources
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trust with diverse and vulnerable populations
• Valid drivers license and vehicle
• Basic computer literacy (email, document editing, data entry)
• Must be willing to complete a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Cultural Awareness and comfort with traditional practices such as burning of sacred medicines
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations, including de-escalating.